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Posted on July 13, 2016 by Lou

I have been in China since 1st June and this time I decided not to download a VPN, which means I have to work within the boundaries of the “Great Firewall of China”. Actually this has been amazing. It has … Continue reading →

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Hoi Ku Pah School

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Lou

Swimming in the river is not the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Teaching English as a foreign language, but sure enough, last Friday, the students of Hoi Ku Pah and I went for a not-so-quick … Continue reading →

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Pretom

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Lou

The Pretom school in Mae La Luang is part of the same school as the Matteyum I work in but is located elsewhere in the town. Every day I ride my bicycle through the temple grounds to get to it. Usually … Continue reading →

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Celebrating in Style

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Lou

Like a new house, it is Thai tradition to celebrate a new building of any kind. My Matteyum is opening to a further three year groups from May this year, the start of the new academic year, and as such … Continue reading →

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Matteyum

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Lou

Thai school is different to English schools in a thousand ways. This is the first of three blog posts I will write about each of the schools I am in. Matteyum is the equivalent of secondary school. The matteyum I … Continue reading →

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A Weekend in Khun Yuam

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Lou

I have just returned from a weekend in Khun Yuam. It was just what I needed. Back at the beginning of January, before I had left for my village, I met an American who had married a Karen lady 30 … Continue reading →

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A day in the life.

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Lou

How can I explain my new life to you? The smell of roasted rat greeted my nostrils when I woke up this morning. Last night Lipo returned home armed with a plastic bag full of lean, charred rats. I have … Continue reading →

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The First Days

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Lou

I live in a beautiful place. It is not quite as remote as I had thought and for this I am thankful. Keeping in touch with family and friends is important to me, and though sometimes it is nice to … Continue reading →

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A New Adventure.

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Lou

It is hard to believe I am here. Somehow with a mixture of buses, trains and a few lifts, I actually made it from the UK to Thailand without flying. It feels a little surreal, and I cannot quite work … Continue reading →

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